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'Apricot blossom horse' - a soulful flight of cultural memory

Hanoi, Feb. 15 -- In the ever-evolving landscape of Vietnamese art, the "Ngua hoa mai" (Apricot blossom horse) project stands as a testament to how folk motifs can find new life. What began as a mode... Read More


Mike Atherton's scathing take on India-Pakistan clash, brands it 'toxic, politicised' spectacle: 'Too big to fail'

India, Feb. 15 -- Former England captain Michael Atherton has delivered a scathing assessment of the upcoming India versus Pakistan game, scheduled for February 15 at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium. He... Read More


A renowned Hindi writer-couple revisit their fragmented marriage in memoirs

New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- It is relatively rare to come across two major writer-spouses covering the end of their marriage in separate memoirs. Two recent memoirs-in-translation by Poonam Saxena deliver e... Read More


Thori's woes surface again as key election issues in Parsa-4

Parsa, Feb. 15 -- Basic infrastructure and public services remain the central concerns for residents of Thori in Parsa-4, where persistent development challenges have once again become major election ... Read More


Of architecture, politics and polls

Nepal, Feb. 15 -- There is a term in linguistics called 'Selectional Restriction Rules', which alludes to the semantic coherence or valid combinations of words and expressions. Experience says anomali... Read More


Annapurna Art opens in Bhaktapur with 'Assemblage: Shared Narratives'

Kathmandu, Feb. 15 -- Annapurna Art has opened in Radhe Radhe, Bhaktapur, with a group exhibition titled 'Assemblage: Shared Narratives'. The exhibition runs from February 7 to March 6 and explores th... Read More


Mint Interview: MoSPI chief confident new GDP series will resolve data concerns

New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- India is in the middle of a significant reset of its official data architecture to better reflect current economic realities. An overhaul of the inflation basket has already been... Read More


Currency in answer-sheets: In noteworthy action by UP Board, both students, invigilators to face music for first time

Prayagraj, Feb. 15 -- Not a worthy practice, but still in currency for years, inserting money inside answer-sheets for various reasons, ranging from marriage to future prospects, during the UP Board e... Read More


Andhra Pradesh Budget emphasises state's fiscal welfare: Minister Keshav

Hyderabad, Feb. 15 -- Andhra Pradesh finance minister Payyavula Keshav on Saturday presented the state annual budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the legislative assembly with a total outlay of R... Read More


No final forest nod for Great Nicobar project, govt tells RS

New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- The Stage-II, or final, forest clearance for the Rs.81,800 crore "Sustainable Development of Great Nicobar Island" project has not yet been granted, the Union environment ministr... Read More